Spider-Man 2

 PlayStation 2
User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 278 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 226 out of 278
  2. Mixed: 43 out of 278
  3. Negative: 9 out of 278
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  1. Za_Uvek
    Jan 2, 2021
    6
    Some have said this is a staple in video game history to which I say “a wee bit overrated”. There is a reason this one is a cult classic and easily forgotten by most, but not to be forgotten all together.

    Graphics and sound aren't anything special in regards to this console generation. The overall presentation does nothing to uphold the story and dialogue that is pretty lack lustre.    Some have said this is a staple in video game history to which I say “a wee bit overrated”. There is a reason this one is a cult classic and easily forgotten by most, but not to be forgotten all together.

    Graphics and sound aren't anything special in regards to this console generation. The overall presentation does nothing to uphold the story and dialogue that is pretty lack lustre. There is some original material in here, but for the most part, just follows the movie. However, where all the praise is directed is the game-play, the web swinging in particular. Look, the overall game really is nothing special compared to most action/adventure titles. Even the controls are clunky enough to be coupled with other 'B-list' titles from the PS2 era. But yes, the web swinging would have no doubt been exceptional for the time, really giving a player the sense they are Spiderman.

    Unfortunately, the overall package is very much a product of its time, qualifying as an 'ok' experience. Very hard pill to swallow if you have played Spiderman PS4. However, might be worth picking up if you are a massive Spidey fan as it is satisfying to swing around New York in a different era of gaming.    … Expand
  2. TonyB.
    Jan 5, 2006
    5
    I give this game a five because of the web swinging and free roaming other then that this game isnt good at all. First off the regular people enemis can dodge web attacks with ease. 2ndyou have to do the same street missions over and over and over and over again in order to get enough hero points to move on to the next mission. this is the most overrated sh*t nugget i have ever had the I give this game a five because of the web swinging and free roaming other then that this game isnt good at all. First off the regular people enemis can dodge web attacks with ease. 2ndyou have to do the same street missions over and over and over and over again in order to get enough hero points to move on to the next mission. this is the most overrated sh*t nugget i have ever had the displeasure to play. web swinging is its only saving grace.… Expand
  3. CaioC.
    Jan 29, 2008
    5
    Probably the most repetitive game ever. 3 or 4 missions that repets forever. The grafics are also bad. I'll give it a 5 only because, after all, its spider-man.
  4. BenB.
    Aug 26, 2004
    5
    If I was the guy who programmed the controls, I'd be pissed off they didn't use them in a more intelligent, fleshed-out way. Given the sheer juiciness of actually BEING Spider-man, this game has no business being this bland.
  5. diogomendes
    Jul 30, 2015
    7
    Easily the best and most entertaining Spider-Man videogame to this date. Swinging around the city has never been as fun as this wonderful experience. Yeah, it's a bit dated and doesn't help much the fact it is based on the excellent 2004's movie, but the missions are fun to play, the secondary missions (which are not part of the main plot) are surely tense, and my god, if there's anythingEasily the best and most entertaining Spider-Man videogame to this date. Swinging around the city has never been as fun as this wonderful experience. Yeah, it's a bit dated and doesn't help much the fact it is based on the excellent 2004's movie, but the missions are fun to play, the secondary missions (which are not part of the main plot) are surely tense, and my god, if there's anything REALLY fun... is to go to the top of the highest skyscraper of New York, jump, and spinning a web in the last very second. That is truly sensational. I'm bummed that now the swinging system has become boring with the recent outing from Beenox last year. Oh well, nostalgia.

    7/10.    … Expand
  6. maestro_tim
    Sep 20, 2017
    7
    Flying around NYC is a great experience. And thats the biggest benefit of this game. Well, it was in 2004. The story line was ok, nothing extraordinary. I believe that these days the game would probably suck
  7. ente2ente
    Feb 28, 2020
    7
    Very nice swinging though the city, good motivating upgrade system, good side- and good main missions. But there is a small and a big downside: You can choose the side missions, but you get to know it only if you already have chosen it. And: The boss in the game show is so hard to kill, I got stuck.
  8. HidekiPuto
    Jan 17, 2022
    7
    Bom Webswing, ajudar os pedestres nas ruas é ótimo, porém algumas missões são difíceis ao ridículo e há bugs que atrapalham bastante no combate, principalmente se tratando do lock-on nos inimigos. No geral, jogo bom mas não é o melhor.
  9. The_D4RknesS
    Jun 17, 2022
    6
    The only good thing about this game are the fights and the physics of the dolls because the graphics are horrible and the gameplay is too
  10. SonicFan20
    Sep 6, 2022
    7
    Although The Graphics Have Aged Like Milk. The Fun Web Swinging, Good Soundtrack, Fun Side Missions And Some Ok CG Cutscenes, Spider-Man 2 On The PS2 Is Spectacular. But Its Missing Some Things That Keep It From Perfect. There Are Not Unlockable Suits .No Collectables Other Than Weird Badges For Going On Top Of Buildings. And The Civilians Don't Shut Up And They Can Be Annoying Over TimeAlthough The Graphics Have Aged Like Milk. The Fun Web Swinging, Good Soundtrack, Fun Side Missions And Some Ok CG Cutscenes, Spider-Man 2 On The PS2 Is Spectacular. But Its Missing Some Things That Keep It From Perfect. There Are Not Unlockable Suits .No Collectables Other Than Weird Badges For Going On Top Of Buildings. And The Civilians Don't Shut Up And They Can Be Annoying Over Time Playing The Game. the Menus Are Eh. But Spider-Man 2's Story Is Still Great Since The Movie's Story Is THE BEST SPIDER-MAN MOVIE EVER|! But It Has Some Edits To The Story Like, Adding Black Cat And Shocker, Mysterio, Robots. And The Boss Battle Are Very Fun. Black Missions Are Bad. But The Combat Is Very Good. This Game Gets A 7/10… Expand
  11. Giero
    Dec 30, 2022
    7
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Awards & Rankings

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#46 Best PS2 Game of 2004
13
#13 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2004
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#11 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2004

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 50 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 50
  3. Negative: 0 out of 50
  1. 3DAvenue
    80
    Some may be disappointed by the lack of personal scenes from the film but chances are they wouldn't have made great game missions.
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  2. games(TM)
    60
    Spider-Man 2 emerges as not only a movie licence that eschews the ‘fast-buck’ approach, but as an enjoyable game in its own right – which is chiefly a testament to just how compelling it is to have superpowers and a vast city in which to show them off. [Sept 2004, p.118]
  3. IGN
    88
    The game's integral factors ascend above the fray, giving players a huge, multifaceted game that's rich in skill-based gameplay and replay value. It's fat with a massive array of challenges, and it delivery a distinct Spider-Man style of fun previously unmatched in the action genre.
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